triangular prism

traɪˈæŋɡjələr ˈprɪzəm

Definition

Definition of triangular prism - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

mathematics

TECH.

solid geometric figure with triangular bases and rectangular sides

TECH.

The triangular prism has two triangular bases connected by three rectangles.
The volume of a triangular prism can be calculated easily.
She used a triangular prism to demonstrate the concept in class.

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Images of triangular prism

solid geometric figure with triangular bases and rectangular sides

Expressions with triangular

triangular relationship

relationship involving three people or parties

The novel explores a complex triangular relationship between the characters.

triangular trade

three-leg exchange among Europe, Africa, and the Americas, often involving slavery

The triangular trade moved rum, sugar, and people across three regions.

triangular bandage

cloth used to support an injured arm

She used a triangular bandage for his broken arm.

triangular file

hand tool with three flat sides for shaping or smoothing

He used a triangular file to sharpen the saw teeth.

Expressions with prism

right prism

3D shape with identical polygon ends

The right prism has rectangular sides.

quadrangular prism

3D shape with two quadrilateral bases

The quadrangular prism has four rectangular sides.

regular prism

prism with regular polygon bases

The cube is a regular prism with square bases.

Wollaston prism

optical device separating light into two polarized beams

The Wollaston prism is essential in polarizing microscopes.

Nicol prism

optical device used to produce polarized light

The Nicol prism splits a beam of light into two polarized beams.

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French:prisme triangulaire, ...
German:dreieckiges Prisma, ...
Italian:prisma triangolare, ...
Spanish:prisma triangular, ...
Portuguese:prisma triangular, ...
Chinese:三棱柱, ...
Japanese:三角柱, ...
Arabic:مَنْشُور ثُلاثِي, ...
Hebrew:פְּרִיזְמָה מְשֻׁלֶּשֶׁת, ...
Russian:треугольная призма, ...
Ukrainian:трикутна призма, ...
Hindi:त्रिकोणीय प्रिज्म, ...
Bengali:ত্রিভুজাকার প্রিজম, ...
Catalan:prisma triangular, ...
Czech:trojboký hranol, ...
Danish:trekantet prisme, ...
Dutch:driehoekig prisma, ...
Greek:τριγωνικό πρίσμα, ...
Hungarian:háromszög alapú hasáb, ...
Khmer:ព្រីសជ្រុងបី, ...
Korean:삼각기둥, ...
Persian:منشور مثلثی, ...
Polish:graniastosłup trójkątny, ...
Portuguese (BR):prisma triangular, ...
Romanian:prismă triunghiulară, ...
Swedish:triangulärt prisma, ...
Thai:ปริซึมสามเหลี่ยม, ...
Turkish:üçgen prizma, ...
Vietnamese:lăng kính tam giác, ...

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